Entertaining
Squash Stars in These Two New Thanksgiving Mains
Braised in coconut or stuffed and roasted: Choose either of these vegetarian mains for your holiday and you can't go wrong.
Happy Small-idays: 45 Holiday Meals for Smaller Celebrations
Fewer folks around the table than the average holiday dinner? Skip the whole ham or turkey and opt for one of these smaller celebratory dinners instead.
With the Right Menu, You Can Throw a Dinner Party on a Weeknight
When you want to gather on a weeknight, you could absolutely order in. Or, you could make a fancy-ish dinner that’s even easier than figuring out what kind of pizza everyone is into.
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53 Summer Appetizers to Enjoy With Friends
All the snacks you need to get your dinner parties started.
How Much Should You Spend on Stainless-Steel Flatware?
What you need to know when shopping for silverware.
Grilled Greens Are the Secret to a Better Summer Salad
This is no wilty bummer of a side dish; we’re talking lightly charred lettuce that’s smoky, crisp, and perfectly designed to serve a group.
Why Dinner Parties Need to Change
The more complicated the menu, the less real connection we had. So it’s time to rethink how we entertain.
Q&A: How to Safely Host a Dinner Party This Summer
Should you worry about shared serving spoons? Is anything outdoors safe? What about kids and the immunocompromised? We checked in with experts to find out.
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47 Appetizers for the 4th of July
Your guide to filling up on crudités, dip, and fried seafood before the burgers even hit the grill.
Should You Just Give Up and Wear Your Apron to the Dinner Table?
Maybe! Our slovenly editor does it all the time.
A Super Bowl (of Snack Mix)
How to make better snack mix, play by play.
Smoky Yogurt Is My New Favorite All-Purpose Sauce
And if you want to serve it as a Super Bowl dip, that works too.
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49 Best Christmas Punch and Batch Cocktail Recipes
Turn up the festivity factor at any holiday party with these Champagne punches, boozy riffs on hot chocolate, non-alcoholic sippers, and more.
Smart Cookies: 6 Bold New Moves for Holiday Baking
Easy tricks for bolder, better cookies.
How to Delegate Your Thanksgiving To-Do List (and Still Take Credit for Dinner)
To be a benevolent taskmaster on Thanksgiving Day, you have to realize it's not hosting, it's project management.
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Our 54 Best Hot Appetizer and Hors d'Oeuvre Recipes
Kick off your next party with our favorite hot appetizers—think cheesy dips, saucy meatballs, chicken wings, and more.
How to Make a Thanksgiving Prep Gameplan You Can Actually Stick to
Get next-level organized for hosting the big meal this year.
The Best Wine for Thanksgiving Is Lambrusco
Dark red or bright pink, what really makes this Italian wine shine is its bubbles.
Sides (Have More Fun)
If you try one new thing for Thanksgiving this year, let it be a new side dish.
Your Step-by-Step Thanksgiving Gameplan for 2019
Pull off the Epi 2019 Thanksgiving menu without a hitch using this extra-detailed action plan.